This week, the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers not to eat Trader Joe’s
Valencia Creamy Salted Peanut Butter made with sea salt,
because it may be linked to an outbreak
of Salmonella.
After being briefed on Sept. 24 about an investigation by
the FDA and other agencies, Sunland Inc. recalled 76 of its almond butter and
peanut butter products that were manufactured on the same product line as the Trader
Joe’s peanut butter between May 1 and September 24, 2012.
On Sept. 25, Sunland expanded its recall to about 100
products, which includes peanut butter and other products made with nuts and
seeds. A list of these products can be found in the company's recall
announcement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report 29 people from 18 states have been infected
with the strain of Salmonella Bredeney identified in the outbreak.
Consumers who have purchased Sunland's Almond
Butter, Peanut Butter, Cashew Butter, Tahini, and Roasted Blanched peanut
products included on the recall list are urged to discard the product
immediately, Sunland said in a statement.
Consumers can contact the company at 866-837-1018, 24 hours a day, for
information on the recall. In addition, a consumer service representative is
available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT at 575-356-6638.
For more information on other recalls, see www.recalls.gov.
